Some proverbs and their meaning

the best things in life are free: you don't have to pay for the things that are really valuable: love, friendship...

 

still waters run deep: people looking calm often have a strong personality, deep inside

 

you can't take it with you when you die: don't pay too much attention to material things

 

don't cross your bridges before you come to them: don't worry about problems before they happen

 

when there's a will there's a way: if you really want to achieve something, you will find a way to do it

 

you can't tell a book by its cover: you can't know in advance

 

live and let live: live your own life and let others live theirs

 

even a worm will turn: even the lowest of people or animals will revolt at some stage

 

people who live in glass houses should not throw stones: don't criticize other people, above all if you are not perfect yourself

a friend in need is a friend indeed: to help a friend who is in trouble is to be a real friend

 

great talkers are little doers: people talking and telling others what to do don't often do much themselves

 

a rolling stone gathers no moss: people changing their minds all the time will never get anything done

 

birds of a feather flock together: people of the same type stay together

 

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush: it is better to enjoy what you already have, than try to get something better

 

every cloud has a silver lining: even a sad and unpleasant situation has a positive side

 

all that glitters is not gold: something that may appear as attractive isn't necessarily so

 

every dog has its day: everybody will feel satisfaction during his/her lifetime

 

when in Rome, do as the Romans: act the same way as the people around you (especially when traveling abroad)